15th Locarno Film Festival

The 15th Locarno Film Festival was held from 18 to 29 July 1962 in Locarno, Switzerland. Retrospective screenings were held in tribute to King Vidor and Jean Vigo.

The top prize at the festival, the Golden Sail, went to The Winner directed by François Reichenbach. while the second prize went to Reach for Glory.

Official Sections

The following films were screened in these sections:

Main Program

Feature Films In Competition

<span style="background:#EAAA00">Highlighted title</span> indicates winner of the Golden Sail

Short Films In Competition

Out of Competition (Fuori Concorso)

Main Program / Feature Films Out of Competition

Short Films Out of Competition

Special Sections - Tribute to

Official Awards

<u>International Jury, feature films</u>

• Golden Sail: THE WINNER by François Reichenbach
• Silver Sail: ROARING YEARS by Luigi Zampa, WAR HUNT by Denis Sanders, The Fabulous Baron Munchausen by Karel Zeman, REACH FOR GLORY by Philip Leacock

<u>International Jury, short films</u>

• Golden Sail, Short Films: GENTE DI TRASTEVERE by Michele Gandin
• Silver Sail, Short Films: CMENTARZ REMU by Edward Etler
• Special Mention, best art film, short films: LA FEMME ET L’ANIMAL Fèri Farzaneh
• Best Animation Film, Short Films: LOS ZAMUROS by José Martin,THE APPLE by George Dunning

<u>FIPRESCI Jury</u>

• FIPRESCI Jury Mention: RESURRECTION by Mikhail Chveitzer, DABLOVA PAST by Frantisek Vlacil
• FIPRESCI Award: EN EL BALCON VACÌO, by Jorni Garcia Ascot

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